I’m coming clean. I have a secret addiction to horoscopes. It started innocently as a little girl at the breakfast table. My mom would sit with us over French toast or our personal-favorite-PopTart (unfrosted strawberry for me, thank you). She’d have her coffee, scan the morning headlines, and read my little sister, brother and me our horoscopes. Now I’m not looking to blame Mom here. After all, she did get up every morning from grade school to high school to make sure we started our day well-fed. This is not a bad Mom. Maybe it’s the memory of her offering these “words of wisdom” around the comfort of our kitchen table that makes me want to check in with the stars when I’m facing uncertainty.
I’m happy to say that what started as a daily ritual has evolved into a more respectable, occasional newsstand scan of the magazines with the least corny horoscopes. It’s not like I’m planning every move based on their advice – I’m just looking for some cosmic reassurance that I’m on the right track …
I recently shared my favorite source with a select group of friends who wouldn’t think I was too whacked. One, facing a tough career decision told me she’s been referencing it regularly. Now this is a very smart girl. She’s quite comfortable and experienced with research, analysis and the decision-making process. Even though she senses the direction she needs to take, she finds herself seeking solace in the stars and says,
“What I find hilarious about all this is that I have a PhD and I still don’t know what I want to be when I grow up!”
It all boils down to faith. And that’s a tough one because we’re desperately seeking the perfect way, afraid of making a mistake. There is comfort in knowing we’re not alone in our uncertainty. But, the ones who progress are the ones who find resources that give them the courage to step out of their comfort zone and try.
Note: I’m revealing my secret source with one caveat. You have to promise to try a few more credible resources before acting on its advice - yoga, Tai Chi, meditation, prayer, counseling, even a nap have all been proven very helpful in calming your mind so you can hear that voice within – the only resource guaranteed to give you the right answer.
Town & Country magazine Horoscopes by Katharine Merlin are very comprehensive and have been amazingly accurate (for me anyway). Read your “2009” overview online (published in the Feb 09 issue). Or, read your monthly horoscope at the newsstand each month. It’s always on the last page of each issue.
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